Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE Regarding Smoking and Pregnancy

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding smoking and pregnancy?

• A) Smoking almost doubles a pregnant woman's chance of having a miscarriage.
• B) Research indicates maternal smoking is not a major risk factor in low birth weight.
• C) Maternal smoking causes an estimated 100 infant deaths each year.
• D) Smoking significantly increases a woman's chance of ectopic pregnancy.

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Reasonable Person

A hypothetical individual in law whose behavior serves as a standard to determine what a prudent person would or would not do under similar circumstances.

Elements Of Negligence

The requisite criteria that must be established to prove negligence, including duty of care, breach of that duty, causation, and resulting harm.

Foreseeable Risk

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Compensatory Damages

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